Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool and overcast. It’s Saturday, and although it’s a bit chilly by Carioca standards, I’ve decided to give myself a…
Working Out | And Festa Juninas (Parties) in Brazil
Carioca Life in Rio | Weather, Culture, and Personal Growth”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Rio is experiencing a relatively warm Autumn, with temperatures averaging 22 and 26 degrees…
Reflections on Time and Ageing | A Tale of Two Old Pupils
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, and my first class back with an old pupil. Dona Vera,…
Monday, the 12th of June 2023: “Challenges and Adaptability Living in Rio and Life”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, hot and sunny. Just a note from yesterday: I do not think my ex-wife and my daughter really appreciate…
Sunday Barbecue in the Periphery
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. OK, it is Sunday, and the flat is full of women. Sunday is usually a sacred…
Saturday, the 10th of June 2023: “The Importance of Food and Hospitality in Brazilian Culture: A Saturday Celebration in Rio de Janeiro”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot and sunny. It is Saturday, and today will be a full house. Yasmin’s aunts, Nalva’s sisters, and one of…
Friday, the 9th of June 2023: “From Teaching to Creating: A Freelance Teacher and Entrepreneur”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot and sunny. It’s Friday and, technically, the start of a long weekend. If I were a civil servant…
Thursday, the 8th of June 2023: “Exploring the Intersection of Faith, Government, and Personal Growth”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot and sunny. It is Corpus Christi, a religious bank holiday, and I do not know what it represents…
Tuesday, the 6th of June 2023: “Reflections on Brazil, Family and Survival: A Birthday Eve Story”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, the eve of Yasmin’s birthday, and two days before a long…
Brazil’s Decay And Destruction
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is the first day of the new working week after a very enjoyable…